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Who Has the Best Tasting Water in Rural America?

February 14, 2013 Dane Henshall, USDA Public Information Officer

And the winner … the city of Prairie du Sac in southern Wisconsin for having the best tasting water in rural America. Earlier this week, at the National Rural Water Association’s Water Rally, Prairie du Sac won the coveted gold medal as part of the Great American Water Taste Test. USDA Rural...

Rural

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue – Some Valentine Stats Pulled Just for You

February 14, 2013 Charles Parrott, Deputy Administrator, AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program

It’s February 14 th and love is in the air. This year more than half of us – nearly 60 percent according to the National Retail Federation – will celebrate Valentine’s Day in many different ways. But what do you get that special someone? If you need some ideas, you may not need to look any further...

Food and Nutrition Research and Science

Ambassadors of Cheese

February 14, 2013 Erin Tindell, Foreign Agricultural Service Public Affairs Specialist

For 80 years, Rogue Creamery has been passionate about the art of cheese making. This small company located in Oregon’s scenic Rogue River Valley produces a variety of handcrafted artisan cheeses using milk from its dairies. Its blue cheeses are considered “ambassadors” for the American Artisan and...

Food and Nutrition Trade

Love Your Forests All Year Long

February 14, 2013 Tiffany Holloway, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Forests are an intricate part of our life, from the air they clean to the water they provide. So, we invite you to love your national forests.

Forestry